North Minneapolis workforce center looking to move

The state workforce center in North Minneapolis is moving for more space and capacity.

The current center, at 1200 Plymouth Ave. N., is too small to meet the needs of the community, the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development said.

The agency has formed a community advisory council to increase community involvement and oversight in the decision-making process. A public meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Nov. 20, to provide updates on the relocation process.

In May, DEED issued a request for proposal for developers to submit plans to relocate the workforce center. None of the submitted proposals met the requirements of the posting so the department is issuing a new request for proposals in December.

Minnesota's 48 workforce centers help people develop skills for work and the job search.